Aboard the Science Fiction deck, several of our members have been working on putting together this secret project, which finally we are ready to present to you!

Yes, it's a contest! A drabble contest to be exact! What is a drabble, you may ask? It is a short work of fiction, that is exacly 100 words long.

It is Science Fiction exclusive. This means you must be a member on the Science Fiction forum to join in. (What are you waiting for? Come join up!) The contest will run from the 2nd of May until the 23rd of May.

You can view the rules for the contest on this thread.

Your judges are Aubrey Hansen, Lady Elanor and Captain Nemo. Judging will take place as soon as possible once the contest is officially over.

The prize - There are three placings, First, Second and Third. These will receive a wallpaper background made by our very own Bush Maid - how can you resist possibly winning such a prize?!

Come join, we would love to have you! If you don't, I warn you there will be many pokes and prods coming your way.

*Thinks of ideas*

Hurrah! *Digs through brain for drabble ideas..* If only I kept my brain neater in here, I might be able to find them easier...

This will be fun.

I agree, I've written two so far.

*knows the feeling*

I'm so busy with my other projects that I might not be able to join, but I'll see what I can do.

*twists hands eagerly* This is going to be fun!

Aw, c'mon, Mark! 100 words? For me? With cupcakes?

You shall be poked to death if you don't manage just one, Sui.

Since drabbles are short, we will expect a lot of people to submit entries.

I'm going to submit at least one.

Cupcakes? *perks*

Don't tempt me.

I suppose I'll have to submit at least one...

I might attempt one.

That's the spirit, Mark.

*replaces Elly's "might" with "will" and skips off*

Sui, if you write two, I will give you True Magical Chocolate pudding!

*ponders drabble ideas*

Don't anybody let me forget this. In fact, I should probably put it on my calendar...

*Tapes a reminder to Hurricane's forehead*

Is very glad that lots of people are entering.

I submitted 14... We should have something like this on Fantasy, Elanor!!!

Whoa, girl! You go. That's awesome. *raises eyebrow at everyone else who hasn't managed to submit even one*

I will, if I can...things are crazy around here. They are written, but not on this computer...and I don't like to bother people at the moment. * wry *

I had the weekend off.

*Chuckles* Maybe we can, sometime in the future!

I'd forgive you, given the circumstances, if you weren't able to get it submitted, Juliet. Although if you can, I would love to have an entry from you!

As far as everyone else goes, though... NO MERCY for not getting an entry in!

Come on, guys, even I entered, and I don't enter such contests.

I've entered a handful...

I've entered one and have five more to edit... four or five. I forget.

I was working on one this afternoon... I should finish it before bed tonight.

I even got Eddy interested. In fact, he's planning on entering. Tonight if possible. Hehehe...

Hooray! Lauren finally entered!
I just wrote another. Half of mine aren't any good. Probably more than half, for that matter...

If you don't enter, you will also have the wrath of the Captain to face! So I suggest you get moving.

* laughs * Thanks, Aubrey. I'll do my best anyhow!

I second that... * wants to read all of them *

Katie, you are beyond awesome.

Yes! You should all follow Airianna's example.

*nod nods *

*is not intimidated*

I finally have two ready for posting. I just need to find the time and space to post it...

(I know: lame joke. I'm full of them.)

You should be intimidated, Mark. Mon Capitan can be scary.

Hilarious.

To some people; others counter scariness with an overpowering level of their own scariness.

(Thank you; thank you. *bows*)

I've posted five so far but I think I'll post one more to make it an even number. I like even numbers.

Even numbers are cool.

But... seven is a prime number: and those are cool too.

And eight... eight is a cubed number! Think of that: a cubed number! Isn't that cool?

And nine! Have you ever taken a close look at nine? (etc... )

Hear, hear!

How about Historical Fiction, too ?



Hear, hear! Even I entered, and I don't even write (or read, for that matter) sci-fi! It isn't that hard, really! And as others have said, it's only 100 words.

*agrees*

Ah yes, but the thing is, you are not scary at all.

You're... Welcome, I guess...

It might be nice to space them out a bit.

So howzabout you follow your own advice, Mark?

Come on y'all. Enter one. Be like this: ( )

I entered one as well. I rarely do contests as well.

Bravo to everyone who already entered!

*opens mouth* I-- *shuts mouth*
I did not see that coming.

HA!
Or eighteen... Eighteen is two times nine... And that's how old I am... And that's how many I posted.

Wow, Mark. Just... Wow...

I would also like to mention that the accumulation of just some of Mark's posts in this thread alone have added up to over 100 words. So instead of posting about why you aren't submitting a drabble yet, why don't you just save your time and words and post 'em?

*chuckles at Mark and waits expectantly* Well...?

Nemo, darling, I love you to pieces.

Don't we all?

Awwwwww. Thanks you guys! *huggles Aubrey and Shorty until they both go *

So, now that everyone knows us judges will use infallible logical means to ensure you post at least one drabble, you better do it! *glares with that scary mommy eye*